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GEORGE WASHINGTONA man ought not to value himself of his achievements or rare qualities of wit, much less of his riches, virtue or kindred.
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Be courteous to all, but intimate with few; and let those be well-tried before you give them your confidence.
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We must consult our means rather than our wishes.
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No punishment, in my opinion, is to great, for the man who can build his greatness upon his country’s ruin.
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A primary object should be the education of our youth in the science of government.
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Interwoven as is the love of liberty with every ligament of your hearts, no recommendation of mine is necessary to fortify or confirm the attachment.
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A sensible woman can never be happy with a fool.
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Experience has taught us, that men will not adopt and carry into execution measures best calculated for their own good, without the intervention of a coercive power.
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If the cause is advanced, indifferent is it to me where or in what quarter it happens.
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If we desire to avoid insult, we must be able to repel it.
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Be not glad at the misfortune of another, though he may be your enemy.
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A man ought not to value himself of his achievements or rare qualities of wit, much less of his riches, virtue or kindred.
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Arbitrary power is most easily established on the ruins of liberty abused to licentiousness.
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Every day the increasing weight of years admonishes me more and more, that the shade of retirement is as necessary to me as it will be welcome.
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To be prepared for war is one of the most effective means of preserving peace.
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The experience of every age and nation has proved it and we must in a great measure.
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It is better to offer no excuse than a bad one.
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Where are our Men of abilities? Why do they not come forth to save their Country?
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My mother was the most beautiful woman I ever saw. All I am I owe to my mother.
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Associate yourself with men of good quality, if you esteem your own reputation; for ‘tis better to be alone than in bad company.
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Be courteous to all, but intimate with few, and let those few be well tried before you give them your confidence.
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A bad war is fought with a good mind.
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We have probably had too good an opinion of human nature in forming our confederation.
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Much was to be done by prudence, much by conciliation, much by firmness.
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I hope I shall possess firmness and virtue enough to maintain what I consider the most enviable of all titles, the character of an honest man.
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Liberty, when it begins to take root, is a plant of rapid growth.
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The basis of our political systems is the right of the people to make and to alter their Constitutions of Government.
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